Long Beach, Calif. - The No. 9 Nebraska sand volleyball team fell 4-1 to No. 2 Long Beach State on Tuesday afternoon. After a day off following the USAV pair's tournament over the weekend at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center, the Huskers took to the sand for showdown with another top-five team.

Nebraska picked up a win from the No. 2 pair of Amber Rolfzen and Hayley Thramer as they beat Chelsea Cabrajac and Bre Mackie in three sets (12-21, 21-16, 16-14).